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EasyIO 30P – Frequently Asked Questions Document Change Log January 2011 Document created. March 2012 Remove Non Sedona content Update documents name...
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EasyIO 30P – Frequently Asked Questions Disclaimer EasyIO 30P is a product by EasyIO Holdings Pte Ltd ® The EasyIO 30P was built on the Sedona Framework Sedona Framework is a trademark of Tridium, Inc.
What are the jumper settings on EasyIO-30P board? ..............8 How many EasyIO-30P can be connected in a single RS485 bus? ..........9 How to use EasyIO-30P digital outputs? As a triac output or a relay contact output? ....9 How to set the serial address? ....................10 How to confirm the serial address that was set? ..............
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For Windows Vista or Windows 7, the third-party hyper terminal software can be used to communicate with EasyIO-30P? ....................... 18 If the login name and password was changed at the EasyIO-30P web server, does this affect the boot loader’s login name and password? .................. 18 Getting Started –...
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EasyIO 30P – Frequently Asked Questions How to archive history that is stored in the Sedona Controller into Niagara Fox? ....26 What is the max memory allocated for history in a Sedona Controller? ......26...
Yes. Please mind the polarity. Make sure the 24G and 24H are correct. 4) How many EasyIO-30P can be connected to a 2A transformer? As per our power rating, a 2A transformer can power up to 6 EasyIO 30P. Each EasyIO30P’s peak power consumption with full load is at 320mA @ 24VAC.
EasyIO 30P supports current and voltage analogue output(AO). 3) Can EasyIO-30P directly drive 240V equipment? No. Although EasyIO does come 240VAC 5A relays, we do not recommend to directly driving a 240VAC equipment. It may cause backfire to the controller and causes damage/damages.
5) How many EasyIO-30P can be connected in a single RS485 bus? Modbus RTU = 31nos BACnet MS/TP = 31nos 6) How to use EasyIO-30P digital outputs? As a triac output or a relay contact output? EasyIO 30P digital output is a contact output. It is not a triac output.
EasyIO 30P – Frequently Asked Questions 7) How to set the serial address? Please refer to our online Information Help. Go to Information>Jumper Setting. Serial addressing is using the binary code. Please note that the LSB is on the right and MSB is on the left.
10) If EasyIO-30P RS485 port is damaged is the Ethernet port still able to communicate? Yes. The damaged RS-485 comm port will not affect the Ethernet port in the EasyIO-30P if there is no other component burned during the RS-485 comm port surge.
EasyIO 30P – Frequently Asked Questions 11) How to connect EasyIO-DEM-5 to EasyIO-30P’s Universal Input? An EasyIO-DEM5 only can be connected any one of the 8 Universal Inputs. An EasyIO-DEM5 needs power in order for it to work. 12) How many does a DEM5 does a EasyIO30P support? One EasyIO-30P can support up to 8 nos of EasyIO-DEM5.
EasyIO 30P – Frequently Asked Questions 1) What is the default login name and password for EasyIO-30P? Default login credentials is as below, Username : admin Password : 1234 2) What is the default IP address for EasyIO-30P? Default IP address and subnet mask is as below, IP address : 192.168.10.10...
4) How to recover the lost IP address for EasyIO-30P? Please refer to documents as below. a) EasyIO Basic 02 – Recover Lost IP and Login Crendentials User Guide b) EasyIO Basic 03 – Terminal Mode User Guide 5) How to check the EasyIO-30P’s firmware type and version?
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EasyIO 30P – Frequently Asked Questions Model Number : IO-30S-BM = Sedona Firmware version IO-30P-BN = Bacnet Firmware Version IO-30P-ME = Modbus Firmware Version Firmware Version...
EasyIO-30P? This may be cause from corrupted programming or flash. This can be resolved by formatting the EasyIO-30P using the format firmware. Then flash it again to the desire firmware. Please use the EasyIO30PFormatV1.00.bin file. This action will clear all the memory. Please back up whatever necessary.
Maximum 5 users can access concurrently. Higher than that, the performance will be sluggish. 12) Can the web server port number (default is 80) be changed from EasyIO-30P’s web interface? The web server port number can be configured with Sedona firmware version...
EasyIO-30P? Yes. You can use any telnet program that is available. 6) If the login name and password was changed at the EasyIO-30P web server, does this affect the boot loader’s login name and password? No. The login credentials for web browser and boot loader is different. The login credentials for terminal mode and web browser is the same.
4) Why can’t get into EasyIO-30P’s terminal mode? BACnet firmware is using. If you are running EasyIO-30P with BACnet firmware , most likely the RS-485 COM is broadcasting BACnet MS/TP messages. This will jammed up the RS-485 port when trying to connect via RS-485.
Sedona Installation kit from Tridium and EasyIO c. EasyIO-30S-BM , with Sedona Firmware version 0.4.23 and above 2) How to program EasyIO-30P-SF? It is same with EasyIO BACnet or EasyIO Modbus? Sedona Framework is a new protocol and it has to be programmed via Niagara Workbench equipment with Sedona Workbench.
EasyIO 30P – Frequently Asked Questions Password : <blank> TCP Port : 1876 7) How to change/add/edit Sedona workbench login credential? Users can change/add/edit login credentials via Sedona Workbench. Open the Sedona Workbench via Niagara Workbench. Go to Sedona/App/Service/Users This login credentials can be reset back to factory settings by re-installing and restart Sedona VM...
EasyIO 30P – Frequently Asked Questions 8) How to connect into Sedona Workbench? a. Open Niagara Workbench. b. Go to File>Open>Open Sedona c. Key in the login credentials as item 6)
You will get connected if the login credentials are correct. 9) How to clear the installed Sedona applications? Login to the EasyIO-30S-BM via web browser, go to Sedona>Sedona Tab. Key in the magic number provided. This is re-install all Sedona VM into the controller to default and will also restart the Sedona VM.
PC. You could restore a backup copy to another EasyIO Sedona Controller 11) Is it advisable to change the settings from EasyIO-30P-SF’s web server? No. It is not advisable to change settings from the web browser except for a.
Please flash it with format firmware. Reset the controller, let it run for at least 5 sec then flash it back to Sedona firmware. Please refer to document EasyIO Basic 02 – Recover Lost IP and Login Credentials User Guide. 15) How to change/add/edit Sedona workbench login credential? User can change/add/edit login credentials via Sedona Workbench.
The rule of thumb is not putting too much blocks in a single page, separate it under different folder and simplify the control by putting the complex logic into single kit. Bear in mind that EasyIO is a low speed controller and can't be used for too complicated task, must be verified first.